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Old 03-06-2014, 12:52 PM   #134 (permalink)
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Yep, you can do that. You wouldn't want to for a finished project, but for testing its fine.

Be aware that those tiny batteries won't be able to put out much amperage at all. Your voltage is going to sag like crazy if you try to pull any decent power out of them.
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